hit the spot

1. Give total satisfaction, as in This beer really hits the spot. This expression gained enormous currency with a 1930s advertising jingle, in which a popular soda was said to hit the spot. [Slang; mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

I chose a hash topped with a confit duck leg and over-easy eggs, accompanied by Korean BBQ sauce and pickled vegetables— and boy, did it hit the spot.

From Salon

Still, it hit the spot after a day of excursions.

From Salon

“When I catch the ball and bring it back, when my elbow hits my knee, I know that I’m going to hit the spot,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

What awaits might be just a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot.

From Seattle Times

After Teatro ZinZanni didn’t hit the spot for me, I went to a handful of Seattle’s popular all-in-one nightlife venues to find out who is doing what well, and to get a read on the food and the vibes to see what kind of patron might most enjoy each establishment.

From Seattle Times